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Complementary Therapies for Horses

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA July 5, 2024

Learn about 5 reasons to use complementary therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic for your horse and the research behind them.

What to Expect from an Equine Chiropractic Appointment

Grace Buchanan, DVM, CVA, CVC June 11, 2024

How to prepare for your horse’s chiropractic adjustment and what to do after it’s complete. Learn more in this article from The Horse‘s 2024 Preventive Care issue.

Complementary Therapies to Help Maintain Performance Horses

Katie Navarra May 20, 2024

Read about how veterinarians incorporate therapies such as acupuncture and PEMF to help your horse feel his best in this article from The Horse’s Spring 2024 issue.

Managing Your Horse’s Back Pain

Diane E. Rice February 7, 2024

Two veterinarians share how they diagnose, treat, and rehab back-sore horses.

How Effective Is PEMF Therapy for Performance Horses?

Haylie Kerstetter June 30, 2023

New research suggests low PEMF treatment settings might not have many physical effects on performance horses.

Pain Management in the Performance Horse

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc March 11, 2023

It is important for veterinarians and horse owners to understand the medication rules at high-level competitions when managing pain in equine athletes.

The Performance Horse’s Therapy Toolkit

Katie Navarra June 3, 2022

Read about some of the trending and emerging treatments for keeping performance horses feeling their best.

How to Treat Neck and Back Problems in The Horse

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc May 18, 2022

An equine veterinarian describes approaches for treating kissing spines, arthritis, and other spinal issues.

Chiropractic’s Effects on Lameness and Back Pain in Horses

Alexandra Beckstett March 16, 2022

Researcher: Chiropractic care might help address the compensatory pain and dysfunction that result from a primary lameness.

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Incorporating Chiropractic Into a Horse’s Care

Jennie Cook, DVM February 14, 2022

This therapy is proving to be an essential part of the horse’s routine health and well-being.

Complementary Therapies Popular, but Sometimes Lack Veterinary Collaboration

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA July 9, 2021

Survey: Owners generally like trying out complementary and alternative therapies on their horses. But they don’t always tell their veterinarians about it.

Where’s the Line Between Massage Therapy and Veterinary Care?

Multiple Authors July 3, 2021

Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equilibrium Therapy LLC discuss regulations around who can perform massage on horses.

Post-Massage Maintenance for Horses

Multiple Authors June 23, 2021

Should a horse get turnout after a massage? A warm bath and liniment rub? Rest or exercise? Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equi-Librium Therapy LLC talk about what care a horse should receive immediately after a massage.

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Can Massage Help Horses With PSSM?

Multiple Authors June 16, 2021

Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equi-Librium Therapy LLC talk about whether massage can help or hurt horses with polysaccharide storage myopathy.